Live music in Columbus and central Ohio. Concerts, festivals, DJ sets. Tonight, this weekend, and beyond.

Madonna tribute

for KING & COUNTRY, Ohio State Fair

Christian · Indie · Christian rock

Blues · Soul · Blues rock

Doors 7:00pm

No cover

Intimate, acoustic evening of worship and prayer led by Naz Worship leaders

Nelly, Ohio State Fair

Hip-Hop · Rap · Rnb

Pete Mills

Weekly jazz jam session with house band led by Pete Mills

Open mic night

Free live music featuring local bands in Riverside Crossing Park

Monthly open mic variety night. Music, poems, anything goes.

Free Happening Hour Show

Doors 5:00pm

No cover

Folk · Singer-songwriter · Quebec

No cover

with Brooke Alexx, Rikki Lumi

Indie · Pop

$19

Post rock · Video game music · Rock

$26

Hosted by Zach Whitney and Travis Hoewischer.

↻ Every week on Wednesday

City of New Albany Free Summer Concert Series

Free

Lively outdoor farmers market with 50+ local makers, food vendors, and live music

Bar, Art, and Music - live music, great art, delicious bites, creative activities

No cover

New Boot Goofin

Live music, food trucks, vendors, giveaways at automotive enthusiast event

No cover

Columbus trio crafting immersive soundscapes with synth, mbira, and drums

No cover

Digital hardcore · Punk · Synth punk

$20

Open decks DJ night

Day 1 of 3 · Friday, August 7

DJ set

Sculpture garden with natural wines and live music for the summer season

No cover

Burlesque performance

Day 1 of 2 · Friday, August 7

Pop · Singer-songwriter · New york

with Chandler Walters, Ohio State Fair

Country · Contemporary country · Rock

Ohio's best live band Yacht Rock Party!

Doors 8:30pm

$20

William Brady Jazz Trio

William Brady Jazz Trio

Alt-country · Alternative · Indie

with Alan Carl, Mitch Kirkpatrick

Southern Rock · Rock · Country

Doors 7:00pm

Central Ohio Symphony

Featuring hits from Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars & more with Central Ohio Symphony

Doors 5:00pm

No cover

Day 2 of 3 · Saturday, August 8

DJ set

Burlesque performance

Chris Young, Chase Rice, Trey Pendley

Doors 6:00pm

Day 2 of 2 · Saturday, August 8

Horn-fueled, high-energy swing band. Super Bowl halftime alumni, Swingers soundtrack legends.

$43.75 - $93.75

Blues · Soul · Bluesrock

with Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Ohio State Fair

Blues rock · Blues · Rock

with Off-Leash, JERRY BIG'S WORLD FAMOUS BAND

Drum and bass · Alternative rock · Electronic

$12

Rock · Emo

$20-26

Saturday, August 8

Rock · Pop

$20

Metalcore · Melodic hardcore · Hardcore

Day 3 of 3 · Sunday, August 9

with Shuga Cane, Dusty Ray Bottoms

Singer-songwriter · Country · Folk

K Life & Company, Kabaka, Terri Whitlow

Live music featuring K Life & Company with Kabaka, Terri Whitlow & Friends, jazz, R&B and uplifting vibes

K Life & Company, Kabaka, Terri Whitlow

Live music featuring K Life & Company with Kabaka, Terri Whitlow & Friends, smooth jazz, R&B and uplifting vibes